Em9 chord on Lute
in Renaissance G (6 course) (G-C-F-A-D-G) tuning
Em9
Minor 9
Notes:E · G · B · D · F#
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
Em9 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x 4 1 2 0 0 | – 3 1 2 – – | x E F# B D G | medium | |
| x 4 2 5 4 x | – 2 1 4 3 – | x E G D F# x | medium | |
| x 4 6 5 4 0 | – 1 3 2 1 – | x E B D F# G | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| 9 6 6 5 0 0 | 4 2 3 1 – – | E F# B D D G | hard | |
| 9 6 6 7 0 0 | 4 1 2 3 – – | E F# B E D G | medium | |
| 9 7 9 9 0 0 | 2 1 3 4 – – | E G D F# D G | medium | |
| 9 11 9 10 9 11 | 1 3 1 2 1 4 | E B D G B F# | medium · barre on fret 9 | |
| x x 11 10 12 11 | – – 2 1 4 3 | x x E G D F# | medium | |
| 11 11 11 x 12 12 | 1 1 1 – 2 3 | F# B E x D G | easy · barre on fret 11 | |
| x 4 2 5 4 0 | – 2 1 4 3 – | x E G D F# G | medium | |
| x 6 2 5 2 4 | – 4 1 3 1 2 | x F# G D E B | hard · barre on fret 2 | |
| x 4 x 5 4 0 | – 1 – 3 2 – | x E x D F# G | easy | |
| 9 6 9 5 0 0 | 3 2 4 1 – – | E F# D D D G | hard | |
| 9 6 6 9 0 0 | 3 1 2 4 – – | E F# B F# D G | medium | |
| 9 7 9 9 0 x | 2 1 3 4 – – | E G D F# D x | medium | |
| 9 11 9 9 9 0 | 1 2 1 1 1 – | E B D F# B G | medium · barre on fret 9 |
The Em9 chord (Minor 9) is built from the notes E, G, B, D, F#. Below are playable fingerings for Lute generated for your selected tuning, ordered from open-position shapes up the neck. Tap a diagram to hear it, or switch to the piano view to see the same harmony on keys.
How the Em9 chord is built
Formula: 1 · ♭3 · 5 · ♭7 · 9
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | E |
| ♭3 | 3 | G |
| 5 | 7 | B |
| ♭7 | 10 | D |
| 9 | 14 | F# |
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Other roots
What notes make up the Em9 chord?
Em9 is a Minor 9 chord built from the notes E, G, B, D, F#.
How do I read the diagram?
Strings run left to right from the lowest to the first string; the numbers show which finger presses each fret. An ○ marks an open string, an ✕ marks a muted one.